9/10
Popeye is still regarded as a classic cartoon and it's thanks to shorts like this.
6 March 2018
Popeye the Sailor Meets Sinbad the Sailor is a 1936 short animation; just think about that, this short that utilized rotoscoping, three-strip colour AND had a full orchestral score accompanied by voice acting in film, and this short also used 3D models as backgrounds almost half a century before Hollywood even had the ability to use CGI.

Popeye has become a representative for American culture the world over; he's a spinach-eating pseudo-superhero who's still regarded as a truly beloved icon almost ninety years after he debuted in comic strips from King Features Syndicate.

This short is a classic that's still a groundbreaking piece of cinema history; this short came at a time Popeye's popularity rivaled Mickey Mouse's in America.

Popeye meets Sinbad is a classic and for good reason; it's funny, snappy, full of action and over-the-top goodness that makes animation such a good time.
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